Antarctica 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyAntarcticaGCSEAll boards Created by: 17dshaikhCreated on: 03-06-19 09:21 What is a polar desert? A polar desert is an area in which there is desert like environment but is in an polar environment 1 of 9 What resources can be found in Antarctica? There are known reserves of oil and coal as well as mineral deposits 2 of 9 What kinds of vegetation and animals can be found in Antarctica? Emperor penguins,Blue whales,Weddell seal and some forms of algae can be found in Antartica 3 of 9 What kinds of wind speeds can be found in Antarctica? Winds in some places of the continent can reach 200 mph 4 of 9 What is the annual temperature in Antarctica? -10 to -60 5 of 9 How much of the worlds water does Antarctica hold? It holds around 90% of the worlds water in it's ice sheet 6 of 9 Where is Antarctica located ? It is located at the south end (south pole) of the world 7 of 9 Was Antarctica cold for most of it's history? No as it was warm for most of it's history 8 of 9 Where was Antarctica once located? It was once located in the super-continent Pangaea and it was not covered with ice 9 of 9
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